2010 world cup

 This tournament was in South Africa from June 11 to July 11.  There was a four way tie for most goals with 5. (Diego Forkan, Thomas Miller  David Villa and Wesley Sneijder). Final was at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Spain wins title, and is 8th to win for first time and first European team to win a world cup outside Europe. Host South Africa champion France and 2006 finalist Italy failed to get out of group stage. France is 2nd champion in 3 tournaments to not get out of group stage. World got introduced to the long horned noisemaker - the Vuvuzela. The Adidas Jabulani was game ball. For the final, a gold paneled ball was used named the Jo'bulani. Slovakia and Serbia debuted here.  Group A: Uruguay, Mexico, South Africa and France. Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Greece and Nigeria. Group C: United States, England, Slovenia and Algeria. Group D: Germany, Ghana, Australia and Serbia. Group E: Netherlands, Japan, Denmark and Cameroon.  Group F: Paraguay, Slovakia,  New Zealand and Italy. Group G: Brazil, Portugal, Cote D'Ivoire and North Korea. Group F: Spain, Chile, Switzerland and Honduras.  Round of 16: Uruguay 2 South Korea 1, Ghana 2 United States 1 (et), Netherlands 2 Slovakia 1, Brazil 3 Chile 0, Argentina 3 Mexico 1, Germany 4 England 1, Paraguay 0(5) Japan 0(3), Spain 1 Portugal 0. Quarterfinals: Uruguay 1(4) Ghana 1(2), Netherlands 2 Brazil 1, Germany 4 Argentina 0, Spain 1 Paraguay 0. Semi finals: Netherlands 3 Uruguay 2, Spain 1 Germany 0. 3rd place Germany 3 Uruguay 2. Final: Spain 1 Netherlands 0 (et). Spain wins first title. Tomorrow is 2014 in Brazil.  Here is logo for this tournament. 


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